Viewers Hated Matt Lauer as Macy's Parade Host

In this Nov. 12, 2010 file photo, Matt Lauer, co-host of the NBC "Today" television program, is shown in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)

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Is Matt Lauer getting too old to host the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade coverage for NBC? Twitter seems to think so. Some of the harshest tweets directed at Lauer yesterday, as rounded up by the New York Post:

Even the kids do not believe the Obama Propaganda machine. Matt lauer & NBC has lost any and all credibility. Even announcing the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Steve4freedom

Nov 28, 2012 4:12 AM CST

Matt Hauer is banned bc of his very big nose and bc he is the cousin of Bibi from israHell.

WHENWILLITALLEND

Nov 27, 2012 9:58 PM CST

Don't condem him because he's mature or balding. He was the thing in the 90's and was eye candy for the ladies. But now he's been judged for his lack of personality, playing games while the other anchors are quitely bumped off, really not believable as a genuine person. He stayed in his position during the Couric and Curry exodus because he was the only male there other than Al who does not have the so called sex appeal needed. NBC had not grown his replacement. Now that the replacement has been harvested (the new 6'5") guy who started a week or two ago, Matt will be quitely put out, bet they don't even buy him a cake.